For the past decade plus, we've seen countless superhero comic books get adapted into live-action movies and shows, whether in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC universe of films, on networks like the CW and streaming services like Netflix, or any number of other platforms. But live-action wasn't always the default option for superhero adaptations; back in the '80s and '90s, cartoons were the way to go. Now, Amazon's Invincible adaptation, which boasts a stellar voice cast and series creator Robert Kirkman serving as executive producer, follows in that animated tradition. And the show's voice actors and Kirkman himself say that was the right choice.
For one thing, it helps the show stand out. "Because there are so many live-action shows, we're able to set ourselves apart by being in animation, we're going to look different, we're going to feel different. I think that's really cool," Kirkman told GameSpot during recent roundtable interviews.
Invincible follows Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun), a teenage superhero whose father is Omni-Man (J.K. Simmons), a Superman-like figure. Zazie Beetz, who plays Mark's love interest Amber Bennett, agreed with Kirkman, saying the copious amounts of CGI in live-action superhero movies can sometimes be too much. "But with animation, I'm suspending my belief for the animation, and so like, go for it," Beetz said. "I feel like you can just really do a lot more and I think you can just have a lot more fun in the world. You can just push the bounds a bit more than in live-action."
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